Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/medinah/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 07:21:24 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099724/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099724/ Thu, 9 May 2013 18:02:10 -0400 Though the impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they're planning to provide benefits to some part-time professors. The college will create the new position of "lecturer" — a nontenured adjunct faculty member who will teach more classes than the average adjunct professor, but still fewer classes than a full-time professor. The new designation would allow lecturers to be eligible for health care insurance, officials said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/sports/705159943/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/sports/705159943/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:06:52 -0400 The few times Christian Taugner finds himself in a jam, he always manages to find that extra gear. It's not a pretty sight for opponents. Behind another masterful pitching performance from its senior ace, Lake Park moved a step closer to the Upstate Eight Conference baseball title with Tuesday's 6-0 victory over Waubonsie Valley in Roselle. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149626/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149626/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:06:26 -0400 Lake Park got off to a fast start in all three sets in volleyball Tuesday against conference rival and host Waubonsie Valley. Then the Warriors battled back into contention three times, but the Lancers held them off in two of the three sets for a 25-21, 22-25, 25-18 victory in the Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division clash. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149628/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149628/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:05:38 -0400 It doesn't get much more emotional for a team than it did for Lake Park on Tuesday night. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149772/ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:52 -0400 Students from Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 launched 450 rockets throughout the day Tuesday as the culmination of a yearlong learning project. The launches at Schaumburg's Olympic Park involved students from all 27 of the district's schools who began exploring aerospace engineering through the NASA Rockets curriculum in September. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109749/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109749/ Sat, 11 May 2013 00:22:09 -0400 DuPage County authorities say a Roselle man sexually abused his pet peacock, which later was found dead in his garage. David Beckmann, 64, of 645 E. Devon Ave., was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after Roselle police said they learned about the abuse and subsequent death of the bird, named Phyl, while investigating another crime. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099558/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099558/ Fri, 10 May 2013 18:45:20 -0400 Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 is getting ready to host its single largest event of the year — the annual Partners Club/Young Athletes track meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16 on the track behind Eisenhower Junior High School at 800 W. Hassell Road in Hoffman Estates. Events will take place until noon, followed by lunch for all athletes, their partners and volunteers. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ Thu, 9 May 2013 17:34:44 -0400 A DuPage County judge cut bail in half Thursday for a former Harper College wrestler whose home invasion trial ended in a hung jury. The reduction means Kerin Ramirez of Addison could soon be freed after more than 18 months in jail, defense attorney Gal Pissetzky said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099884/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099884/ Thu, 9 May 2013 09:54:20 -0400 Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee Robert Lyons will end his 44-year tenure on the library board Monday, May 20 — one of the longest examples of continuous service by any elected official in the Northwest suburbs. "Obviously, I do so with a great deal of pride," Lyons said of his imminent departure. "I've gotten more from being on the board and part of the library than I could claim to have given to it."